Deployments 2015

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Start Date (mmddyy)	Incident	Description and # of Days on site	Agency Name	Teams	Region
01/06/2015	Middle Creek Montessori School Barn Fire	A holiday barn fire killed animals on a school site. Call out was to comfort children who were close to and cared for animals. One hour call out	Head of School	Susan Ellis (HAR) and Lucy; Suzy Saltiel and Quinn	RMR
01/16/2015	Bozeman High School Student Death	Comfort special needs students regarding the death of a student the previous day. Four hours.	Bozeman High School (MT)	Nancy Dodd and Yuki	RMR
01/29/2015	Buzzard Point Call	Comfort and support		Walter Britton and Jacob Diana Lieber and Becky
02/02/2015	Washington DC Naval Yard	Comfort and support for employees who were relocating back into the building	Naval Yard	Brian Flynn (TL) Linda Limina and Angel Diana Morse and Chloe Nick & Julia Meier w: Jett and Katie Lynn	EUS
02/04/2015	Kindergartner Student Death	Comfort students and staff dealing with the death of a student. (Two hours.)	Willow Creek School (MT)	Gala Godwin and Zeke, Nancy Dodd and Yuki	RMR
02/04/2015	Bravehearts Grief Gathering	Comfort adults and children who have recently experienced the death of a loved one. Weekly 1.5 hour session (6-7 weeks).	Bravehearts, Billings, MT	Tanya Vaught (TL), Harry Schlitz (TL), SheIla Ruble and Quigley; Lyn Findley and Sierra; Jo Acton and Kelly	RMR
02/07/2015	Dentistry From the Heart	Comfort and support adults and children receiving (as a rest of financial hardship) free dental care. (7 hours)	Brewer Dental Center, Billings, MT	Harry Schlitz (TL), Shelia Ruble and Quigley, Jo Acton and Kelley, Lyn Findley and Sierra.	RMR
02/10/2015	Victims Services	A younger sister and her older brother were required to testify at a trial in which one of them was the victim. HOPE dogs comforted, supported, and played with children, while also being present to the adults (staff, social workers, counselor) in the room. 2/10-2/11/15 (1.5 days).	Victims Services, Bozeman, MT	Susan Ellis (HAR), Nancy Dodd and Yuki, Linda Karell and Chervil	RMR
02/17/2015	Victims Services/Trial	Comfort and support three children while parent testified during sentence proceedings of other parent. (Ultimately comfort and support adult parent, too). 2 hours.	Victims Services, Bozeman MT	Susan Ellis (HAR), Mary Martin and Ellie	RMR
02/19/2015	Kayla Mueller Memorial Prescott, AZ	Comfort and Support for grieving people attending the memorial service	Yavapai County Red Cross	Pam Reinke & HOPE Pat Severance & Pilar	PSW
02/22/2015	Washington DC Navy Yard	Anniversary of shootings at Washington DC Navy Yard. Comfort employees and families.	Navy Family Support Services	Harry Schlitz (TL), Linda Limina and Charlie, Diane Morse and Chloe, Lynn Graham and Claire Bell, Valerie Hendrix & Gracie, Heather Brazzell & Jordan, Stephanie Burnett & Sadie, Becky Gatchel & Willa	EUS
02/25/2015	3 Children killed at a Crosswalk by a truck that ran a red light	Candlelight Vigil	Public Event	Amy Linder & Casey,	EUS
02/27/2015	Ferndale High School death of a student	Memorial for Student	Ferndale High School	Chris Monroe & Pongo , Kathleen Laughlin & George,	EUS
03/05/2015	Every 15 Minutes Orange County. CA	Comfort and Support participants in the Every 15 Minutes program as they visited the OC Coroners Office	O.C. Coroner's Office	Katherine Jarrett & Teddy Leslie White & Lexi	PSW
03/13/2015	Harrison School District	Comfort and support K-8 children and staff after the sudden death of longtime Aide	Harrison School District	Mary Martin (TL/HAR), Nancy Dodd and Yuki, Suzy Saltiel and Quinn, Lori Jacobs and Stella, Susan Ellis and Lucy	RMR
03/20/2015	Operation Purple Camp (Teton Science School), Jackson WY	Support families who had service people who had returned from deployment during past 13 months	National Military Family Association	Nancy Dodd (HAR), Harry Schlitz (TL 3/20 and 21), Tanya Vaught (TL 3/ 22 and 23), Lyn Findley and Sierra, Jo Acton and Kelly, Nancy Dodd and Suki, Mary Martin and Ellie	RMR
03/23/2015	Gardiner (MT) School District	Comfort and support family, friends, and classmates following the drowning death of a father who saved his 13 year old son from drowning. Respond also to students who had a classmate (recent high school graduate) commit suicide.	Bozeman Deaconess Hospital and K-12 counselor	Susan Ellis (HAR) and Lucy, Mary Martin (TL) and Ellie	RMR
03/25/2015	University of MT, Craig Hall	Respond to the recent deaths of two students, one accidental and one suicide.	University of Montana	Trish McKay and Ben; Rebecca Annis and Ursa	RMR
04/08/2015	Every 15 Minutes. Chaparral High Riverside County, CA	Comfort and Support students that participated in Program	Chaparral High and Trauma Intervention Program and Calif. Hwy. Patrol	Kathy Lowmiller & Mariah Carol Betzer & Nikki Kren Blackburn & Molly	PSW
04/09/2015	Every 15 Minutes West Valley High, Hemet, CA	Support participating students	Trauma Intervention Program and Hemet USD	Kristie Bret Harte & Lily Katherine Jarrett & Teddy Jan Aven & Muffin Carol Betzer & Nikki Kathy Lowmiller & Mariah, Karen Blackburn & Molly	PSW
04/16/2015	Bill Reed Middle School (MT)	Comfort and support students and staff impacted by the death of a student.	Thompson School District	Jen VonLintel and Copper	RMR
04/21/2015	Willow Creek (MT) School	Comfort and support rural school students and staff in response to student presumed drowned after accidentally falling into river.	Superintendent, Willow Creek School	Susan Ellis (HAR) and Lucy, Nancy Dodd and Yuki	RMR
04/22/2015	Young People Called to Testify	Comfort and support for three young people testifying at a trial.	Victim Services, Bozeman, MT	Nancy Dodd and Yuki, Lori Jacobs and Stella	RMR
04/23/2015	Every 15 Minutes Murrieta Mesa High School Murrieta, CA	Support participating students	Murrieta Police Dept. and TIP	Chanta Chelin & Maverick Carol Betzer & Nikki, Karen Blackburn & Molly Sarah Jane Chelin & Bailey	PSW
04/23/2015	Memorial Bench Dedication	Dedication of a memorial/friendship bench in honor of a volunteer who passed away last August, 2014.	Chipeta Elementary School, Colorado Springs, CO	Janice Mann and Daniel	RMR
04/24/2015	Every 15 Minutes Agoura High School Agoura, CA	Support & Comfort participating students	Agoura High School	Betty Walsh & Apache Kristie Bret Harte & Lily	PSW
04/26/2015	Memorial/Children's Hospital Rememberance Service (CO)	Comfort and support families who had lost a child during the past year. Provide hospital staff support.	Memorial/Children's Hospital, UC Colorado Spiritual Care	Sandy Miller (TL), Stacey Strobel and Roxie, Janice Mann and Daniel, Ann Ringler and Karamea.	RMR
04/27/2015	Grief Support	comfort and support for Grief Center for Grieving Children and their Families	Caring Place	Yvonne Eaton-Stull & Maggie Diane Mann & Maji Melanie Dunbar & Gus
04/28/2015	Carmel Marathon	support/encouragement for walker and runners	Marathon expo	Gayle Sprinkle and Charlie	PSW
05/01-2015 - 05/03/2015	Operation Purple Camp for Military families	Bainbridge Island Camp	Operation Purple	Nancy Royce & Ginny, Sharon Thompson & Darbey, Karen Hathaway & Sonny,	PNW
05/02/2015	Heroes on the Water	support/encouragement for veterans with either physical or emotional disabilities		Gayle Sprinkle and Charlie
05/05/2015	Grief Support	comfort and support for Grief Center for Grieving Children and their Families	Caring Place	Yvonne Eaton-Stull & Zeus Diane Mann & Maji
05/08/2015	Longfellow Elementary School, Bozeman, MT	Support and comfort for students and teachers following a student death.	Bozeman Public Schools	Mary Martin (HAR) and Ellie, Nancy Dodd and Yuki, Linda Karell (TL),	RMR
05/11/2015	Twin Bridges School (MT)	Support students and staff following the death of a 2nd grade teacher.	Twin Bridges School, Montana	Susan Ellis (Har), Harry Schlitz (TL), Jo Acton and Kelly, Shelia Ruble and Quigley, Susan Ellis and Lucy, Nancy Dodd and Yuki	RMR
05/14/2015	Grief Support	comfort and support for Grief Center for Grieving Children and their Families	Caring Place	Yvonne Eaton-Stull & Zeus Diane Mann & Maji
05/18/2015	Student Killed by a train	Comfort Students and Staff	Archbishop Thomas Murphy High School	Christina Bunn &Spring, Nancy Noble & Banner , Kathleen Laughton & George
05/18/2015	Student Death	Support students and staff following the shooting and death of a student.	Senior High School, Billings, MT	Lyn Findley (TL) and Sierra, Shelia Ruble and Quigley, Jo Acton and Kelly	RMR
05/22/2015	University of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 1 year Memorial Event of Isla Vista killings	Support & Comfort Students, Staff and Community at the 1yr rememberence	UC Santa Barbara	LaWana Heald & Robby, Pam Bertz & Rustee, Katherine Jarrett & Teddy, Jan Aven & Muffin Kristie Bret Harte & Penny, Leslie White & Lexi, Sarah Jane Chelin & Bailey, Chantal Chelin & Maverick	PSW
06/06/2015	Heroes on the Water	support/encouragement for veterans with either physical or emotional disabilities		Gayle Sprinkle and Charlie
06/09/2015	Operation Purple, Indiana	comfort and support for Operation Purple: camp for kids of military personal, ages 7-15 yrs. old,	Camp carson	Gayle Sprinkle & Charlie (t/l) Leslie Nord & Bella Barb Geno & Max Vicki Vandenburg & Andy	EUS
06/10/2015	2 students dead and 2 injured in a single incident , Windward High School	Comfort all before and after a service Good News Church	Ferndale School District	Kathleen Laughlin & George
06/11/2015	Windward High School 2 dead and 2 injured	Comfort Students and Staff on their return to school	Ferndale School District	Kathleen Laughlin & George Molly Fisher & Oscar
06/25/2015	Weekend of Tribute	Memorial event, Littleton, CO and Colorado Springs, CO	The Survivors' Network for Air and Surface Medical Transport, CO	Karen Klein (TL), Sandy Miller and Lani, Carolyn Shovlowsky and Oscar, Kathleen Kelley & Clancey, Ann Ringler and Kara, Janice Mann and Daniel, Stacey Strobel and Roxie.	RMR
06/26/2015	Coal City, IL Tornado	comfort and support for families involved with Tornado activity	VOAD	t/l: Terri Rafter Julie Bereckis and Boston Deb Jones and Bailey	EUS
06/28/2015	Coal City, IL Tornado	comfort and support for families involved with Tornado activity	VOAD	t/l: Terri Rafter Julie Bereckis and Boston Jamie Altman and Bowzer	EUS
07/08/2015	Operation Purple Prescott, AZ	Support children of deployed military parents at camp	American Humane Assn. and Nati'l Military Family Association	Pam Reinke & Hope, Penny Summers & Lilly, Renee Wierz & Jack	PSW
07/12/2015	Operation Purple Angelus Oaks, CA	Support children of deployed Military parent	American Humane Assn and National Military Family Assn.	Katherine Jarrett & Teddy, Susan Harris & Izzy	PSW
07/26/2015	Operation Purple Angelus Oaks, CA	Support children of deployed Military parent at camp	American Humane Assn. & National Military Family Assn.	Betty Walsh & Apache Kathy Lowmiller & Mariah, Carol Betzer & Nikki, Karen Blackburn & Molly, Jane Horsfield & Kiss, Jan Aven & Muffin	PSW
08/06/2015	Alexandria, VA	comfort and encouragement for employees with high stress roles	National Center for Missing and Exploited Children	Janet Velenovsky and Image	EUS
08/08/2015	Rocky Fire/Jerusalem Fire Lake County, CA	Support and comfort at the Red Cross Service Center and the LAC	Red Cross Lake Co. OES	LaWana Heald & Robby Pam Bertz & Rustee Jeannie Eagan & Annie Sam Eagan Team Leader	PSW
09/02/2015	Heart Butte Fire (MT)	Offer support to individuals affected by fire evacuation near Browning, MT. Comfort and support school children and ARC volunteers. Support volunteers in Great Falls, MT.	American Red Cross	Mary Martin (HAR, Harry Schlitz (TL), Nancy Dodd and Yuki, Susan Ellis and Lucy	RMR
09/11/2015	County Attorney assistance	Comfort and support to teenaged person providing information	Yellowstone (MT) County Attorney	Jo Acton and Kelly	RMR
09/19/2015	Valley Fire Lake County, CA	Support and comfort all involved in the wildfire that destroyed 3000 homes and evacuated over 13,000 people, Red Cross Client Center, LAC and later FEMA DRC	Lake County OES Red Cross FEMA	Katherine Jarrett & Teddy Pam Bertz & Rustee LaWana Heald & Robby Jan Aven & Muffin, Harry Schlitz (TL), Jane Horsfield & Kiss, Leslie White & Lexi, Pam Reinke & Hope, Pat Severance & Pilar, Kristie Bret Harte & Lily	PSW
09/29/2015 - 11/10/2015	Riverstone BraveHearts (MT)	Weekly Grief Gathering for children and adults who have lost loved ones.	Riverstone Health, Billings, MT	Harry Schlitz (TL), Lyn Findley and Sierra, Tanya Vaught and Lucy Lu, Shelia Ruble and Quigley, Jo Acton and Kelly	RMR
10/05/2015	Court Appearance, Billings, MT	Offer support to a young woman testifying in court.	Yellowstone County Attorney's Office	Shelia Ruble and Quigley	RMR
10/06/2015 - 11/10/2015	BraveHearts	Support of children and adults during loss of loved one(s)	Riverside Health Grp. Billings, MT	Harry Schlitz (TL) Tanya Vaught/Lucy Jo Acton/Kelly Sheila Ruble/Quigley Lyn Findley/Sierra	RMR
10/11/2015	NAU Shooting Arizona	Support and Comfort those leaving as church service after the shootings on campus	Newman Center at NAU	Pam Reinke & Hope, Penny Summers & Lilly	PSW
10/12/2015	Roseburg Umpqua UCC Shooting	Appreciation Event for first responders		Nancy Royce & Ginny Judi James & Emmy Darlene Kellerman & Kozi Tacy Calhoun & JJ	PNW
10/30/2015	Undisclosed Location for Privacy Reasons, Los Angeles County, CA	Comfort and Support those who witnessed and/or were affected by a suicide	Crisis Counseling Agency	Constance Howell & Cigfa Jan Aven & Muffin, Katherine Jarrett & Muffin, LaWana Heald & Robby	PSW
11/29/2015 - 12/10/2015	Colorado Shooting at Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs	9 days supporting community, first responders and family of those impacted	Colorado Springs Police Dept. and COVA	Karen Klein (TL & HAR) Sandy Miller/Lani Janice Mann/Daniel Stacy Strobel/Roxie Ann Ringler/Karamea Tina Jones/Hondo Alyce Blevins/Finn Carolyn Shovlowsky and Oscar	RMR
12/08/2015	Victims Services	Support of child and family before and after testimony	Montana	Lori Jacobs/Stella Mary Martin/Ellie	RMR
12/10/2015 - 12/12/2015	McKinley Elem. School Teacher death	Support of students and staff at the school and the teacher's funeral	Billings School system counselors	Harry Schlitz (TL) Lyn Findley/Sierra Sheila Ruble/Quigley Nancy Dodd/Yuki Mary Martin/Ellie	RMR
12/14/2015 - 12/20/2015	Livingston H.S. student death	Support of students and staff following car accident	Livingston Police Dept. Livingston, MT	Susan Ellis/Lucy Nancy Dodd/Yuki Mary Martin/Ellie	RMR
12/18/2015	Death Notification	Comfort and support of students upon death notification of a teacher	Quentin Elementary School, Arizona	Pat Severence & Pilar Marsha Sturm & Naelee Rebecca Woods & Stormy Karen Shepard & Brick Marla Martella & Yodi	PSW

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